University of Hertfordshire Hatfield AL10 9AB UK tel +44 (0)1707 284000 fax +44 (0)1707 284115 herts.ac.uk A Charity Exempt from Registration under the Second Schedule of the Charities Act 1993 FRESHERS WEEK - ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/14 BA Finance and BA Finance and Economics Dear student, I am delighted to welcome you to the University of Hertfordshire Business School BA Finance and BA Finance and Economics pathway. I am your Pathway Tutor and am here to help and advise you during your studies with us. As well as introducing myself I am also writing to let you know about starting your studies with UHBS. Your studies will begin on Monday 23 rd September 2013 at 11:00am in the Weston Auditorium at the de Havilland campus for your welcome talk. Please make sure you read your timetable for the first week’s activities, details of the pathway of study you will be undertaking as well as a list of useful contacts. These are available on this website. During this week you will have the chance to meet me and the pathway team and receive further information about your pathway of study. You will also receive information about completing your registration at the University and your timetable. This will also be a chance to meet other students on the pathway and familiarise yourself with the campus and the facilities here at UH. The first week of your studies has been designed to help maximise your learning while at the Business School. The sessions and activities within this week provide an important foundation which will help you achieve your maximum potential with us, and will help to ensure that you make a successful start to your studies. We want you to have fun too, so please get involved at every available opportunity! Please see the attached document about 'Team Match' you will need to complete this task before you join the University in September. If you have any questions that you need to ask me before you start, I will be available by email from 10 th September. Please also take the time to visit the ‘SSG’ website where you will find a lot of information that you may find useful about the Business School. http://www.herts.ac.uk/apply/schoolsofstudy/business/abouttheschool/student supportatthebusinessschool I very much look forward to meeting you on the 23 rd September. Dr Marion H. Storm Programme Tutor BA Finance BA Finance and Economics [email protected]
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University of Hertfordshire Hatfield AL10 9AB UK
tel +44 (0)1707 284000 fax +44 (0)1707 284115 herts.ac.uk
A Charity Exempt from Registration under the Second Schedule of the Charities Act 1993
FRESHERS WEEK - ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/14 BA Finance and BA Finance and Economics
Dear student, I am delighted to welcome you to the University of Hertfordshire Business School BA Finance and BA Finance and Economics pathway. I am your Pathway Tutor and am here to help and advise you during your studies with us. As well as introducing myself I am also writing to let you know about starting your studies with UHBS. Your studies will begin on Monday 23rd September 2013 at 11:00am in the Weston Auditorium at the de Havilland campus for your welcome talk. Please make sure you read your timetable for the first week’s activities, details of the pathway of study you will be undertaking as well as a list of useful contacts. These are available on this website. During this week you will have the chance to meet me and the pathway team and receive further information about your pathway of study. You will also receive information about completing your registration at the University and your timetable. This will also be a chance to meet other students on the pathway and familiarise yourself with the campus and the facilities here at UH. The first week of your studies has been designed to help maximise your learning while at the Business School. The sessions and activities within this week provide an important foundation which will help you achieve your maximum potential with us, and will help to ensure that you make a successful start to your studies. We want you to have fun too, so please get involved at every available opportunity! Please see the attached document about 'Team Match' you will need to complete this task before you join the University in September. If you have any questions that you need to ask me before you start, I will be available by email from 10th September. Please also take the time to visit the ‘SSG’ website where you will find a lot of information that you may find useful about the Business School. http://www.herts.ac.uk/apply/schools-‐of-‐study/business/about-‐the-‐school/student-‐support-‐at-‐the-‐business-‐school
I very much look forward to meeting you on the 23rd September. Dr Marion H. Storm Programme Tutor BA Finance BA Finance and Economics [email protected]
Team-‐Match
Team-‐Match
Team-‐Match is an innovative web application that connects students for collaborative learning and group work. Team-‐Match asks each participant to complete a short profile. We then use matchmaking technology to connect you with others based on your preferences.
How it works:
1) Go to www.team-‐match.com/herts and create a Team-‐Match Account. 2) Always access and login to Team-‐Match through www.team-‐
match.com/herts 3) Use your real name in the sign up process 4) On the dashboard click on “Start Indicator”. 5) Before you start the questionnaire, please make sure you have 15 -‐25 min
of uninterrupted time. Be honest in your answers, you are the only person who will see your results!
6) Once you have completed the questionnaire you can explore your Personality Profile
7) IMPORTANT: The final step of the process is to join your programme group on Team-‐Match. To do this, please select the correct Group ID from the list below and enter it in the participate box (GroupID) on the Team-‐Match dashboard (home) and click on Go.
8) That’s it, you’ve joined your programme group. DON’T click on the revoke button. Now all you need to do is to wait until we match you into a group.
Accounting G708882 Accounting and Finance G360812 Business Administration and Studies G157380 Event Management G869842 Finance G676141 Information Technology Management for Business G615742 International Business G713596 International Management G921576 International Tourism Management G444599 Tourism Management G753571 Human Resource Management G185433 Management G964431 Marketing G987939
Team-‐Match
Cuppla
If you want to introduce yourself, ask tutors questions or share something with your learning community, we have created a group for each programme group on Cuppla:
Group Link General Group for all students http://cuppla.com/page/0arrVZ4OFh Accounting http://cuppla.com/page/pjneaMI876# Accounting and Finance
http://cuppla.com/page/q7QO309NVd
Business Administration and Studies http://cuppla.com/page/df46mb3MD0
Event Management http://cuppla.com/page/oI6Hlt2OO1 Finance http://cuppla.com/page/tTbVm1geze Information Technology Management for Business
http://cuppla.com/page/vtCC89lrjK
International Business http://cuppla.com/page/LMgHxFpmiW International Management http://cuppla.com/page/4rBBvRgiG8 International Tourism Management http://cuppla.com/page/K75wPosWEj
Guidelines for how to select modules for level 4 BA Finance
Please read this so that you understand how to select the modules you will study for the whole year.
Each Business School module has a code beginning 4BUS, and passing each module gives you a number of credits. To obtain your degree you must accumulate 120 credits at level 4.
In Semester A you will all study
Principles of Finance 4BUS1066 30 credits
The Accounting and Finance Professional 4BUS1041 30 credits
Economics for Business 4BUS1037 15 credits
In Semester B you will all study
Quantitative Analysis for Accounting and Finance 4BUS1017 15 credits
These compulsory modules add up to 90 credits.
For the other 30 credits you have a choice.
If you want to study a language, then select the language. Please note this must be for BOTH semesters (15 credits each semester).
If you do not want to study a language then select
Law for Accounting and Finance 4LAW1006 15 credits
Global Perspectives in Economics 4BUS1029 15 credits
Here are the important bits again:
Your selection must total 120 credits If you have selected a language it must be for BOTH semesters
Registration In order to be able to access all facilities offered by the University you will need to register with us and obtain your student ID card. When? Registration will take place on Monday the 23rd September and you must attend the time slot scheduled for your programme of study. 11:00am – Human Resource Management, Information Technology Management for Business 11:00am – International Business, International Management 11:30am – Event Management, Tourism Management, International Tourism Management 12:00pm – Direct Entrants 2:00pm – Accounting, Economics, Business Economics, Finance 2:30pm – Accounting and Finance 3:00pm – Management, Marketing 3:30pm – Business Administration, Business Studies Where? The registration process will take place in the Learning Resource Centre (LRC) on College Lane Campus. If you don’t know your way around the university yet, have a look at the attached map. Tip: If you live on De Havilland Campus or in the surrounding area, take the free shuttle bus from the bus stops on De Havilland Campus to College Lane Campus. What you will need? In order to register successfully you will need to take the following documents with you:
Offer letter Registration number (emailed to you) Academic Certificates Passport Method of Payment (for Tuition/Fees) or
Student Finance England Payment Schedule Letter (page with the large barcode at the top)
What to expect at registration? Stage 1: You will be completing student self-‐enrolment by completing ‘Confirm a Place’ (if you haven’t already done so) Stage 2: You will be confirming personal information and payment of fees What happens after? After the registration process is complete follow your induction timetable. You will also have access to Studynet and the LRC including all its facilities.
Business School Undergraduate Induction Week: Registration Information23rd September 2013
There is no student parking on de Havilland campus except for:Part time studentsRegistered disabled studentsStudents with child care responsibilities (under 11s)
Such students will need to apply to the College Lane Student Centre for a permit, taking ID andtheir registration slip with them.